Action
The enduring popularity of the action movie has drenched the genre in cliche yet glorious invention abounds around the globe - fighting is the international language. Fashionable styles of film-making come and go but action movies just change their shoes and remain centre-stage.
Great glittering galaxies of genre from across the Alice universe have been gleaned to assemble a suitably kick-ass selection of ballistic ballet and poetic pugilism to scintillate the delicate senses of our discerning clientele. Are you ready to rumble? Are you feeling lucky, Sir/Madame? Our suggestions for a hearty evening of action are listed below.
Pictured: Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang springs into action. Sean Connery as agent 007 in "Diamonds are Forever" (1971).
Machete (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis
Starring: Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Jeff Fahey, Lindsay Lohan, Robert De Niro, Steven Sea...
A bad-ass, star-studded action-thriller from Robert Rodriguez (Desperado), Machete is an over-the-top homage to 1970s exploitation movies, starring D... Read more
Machete Kills (2013)
5.6/10
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Charlie Sheen, Cuba Gooding Jr, Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Wi...
Danny Trejo returns as legendary ex-Federale Machete Cortez in this action-packed thrill ride from innovative director Robert Rodriguez. In his latest... Read more
Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
6.8/10
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Kathy Baker, Gerard Butler, Michael Shannon, Michelle Monaghan
After drug-dealing biker Sam Childers (Gerard Butler) experiences a spiritual awakening, he turns his life around by travelling to Africa and crusadin... Read more
Machine Gun Preacher (Blu-ray) (2011)
6.8/10
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Kathy Baker, Gerard Butler, Michael Shannon, Michelle Monaghan
After drug-dealing biker Sam Childers (Gerard Butler) experiences a spiritual awakening, he turns his life around by travelling to Africa and crusadin... Read more
Macross Plus - Collection One (1994)
Director: Shoji Kawamori
Starring: Animation
'Macross Plus' scores with it's triple-play of dynamic mecha designs, dramatic characters and outstanding music creating a superb four-part anime seri... Read more
Macross Plus - Collection Two (1994)
Director: Shoji Kawamori
Starring: Animation
'Macross Plus' scores with it's triple-play of dynamic mecha designs, dramatic characters and outstanding music creating a superb four-part anime seri... Read more
Mad Max (1979)
7/10
Director: George Miller
Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne
The cult classic that made Mel Gibson a star as the futuristic avenger, a former police officer whose family was murdered by marauders. A bleak desert... Read more
Mad Max 2 ( aka The Road Warrior ) (1981)
Director: George Miller
Starring: Vernon Wells, Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence
Called by Andrew Sarris a 'post-apocalyptic adventure yarn of such breathtaking velocity that it would have spun hopelessly out of control without the... Read more
Mad Max 2 ( aka The Road Warrior ) ( Blu-ray ) (1981)
Director: George Miller
Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne
Called by Andrew Sarris a 'post-apocalyptic adventure yarn of such breathtaking velocity that it would have spun hopelessly out of control without the... Read more
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
6.3/10
Director: George Miller, George Ogilvie
Starring: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Angelo Rossitto
The third in the 'Mad Max' Trilogy pits Max (Mel Gibson) against the sadistic Aunty Entity (Tina Turner) while he leads a tribe of wild children to th... Read more